Grabbed the Squeezy Jet to Edinburgh to meet up with my partner Ron for an impromptu herf at our Scottish outposts 🙂

After unfolding my body following a bumpy and cramped flight I was definitely ready for a smoke.

Unfortunately the insane smoking ban means that smoking even for sampling purposes is not allowed in Scotland specialist cigar shops ( not that there are many cigars shops left in Scotland!)

Fortunately it was a beautiful mild and sunny day so we enjoyed some Ramon Allones Belicosos at the pub opposite our cigar shop and we plan to put tables and chairs outside our store by Spring so our customers and friends can herf to their hearts content when the weather is good.

Ron and I took the train over to our new Glasgow shop located on West Nile street to see how it had changed since we bought it just over a month ago and …so far so good. Comprehensive range of single malts with something to please everyone. Great range of Havana cigars arriving in store next Tuesday… finally 🙂

I think we are the only Havana cigar specialist remaining in Glasgow now that Herbert Love have closed their doors… oh dear/what a shame/never mind.

Robert Graham Ltd has been around since 1874 so we are rather experienced whisky merchants ( I am rather experienced at drinking whisky 🙂 ) and we bottle our own unique single malts which can not be found anywhere else in the country. Ron suggested we tried one of them which was quite splendid http://www.whisky-cigars.co.uk/allt-bhainne-1992-70cl-p-1975.html with a Cohiba piramides from 2006.

One of my favourite limited edition Havanas was the Hoyo Epicure Especial ( 5 1/2″ length and 50 ring gauge) but they sold out all too soon but I was happy to find out that they will be available again by the end of the year ( package in tubed packs of 3 10’s 25’s and 50’s)

Also expected for re-release is the excellent limited edition H Upmann Magnum 50 ( 6 1/4″ length and 50 ring gauge) a veritable power house not for the novice but definitely for the connoisseur.

Due to the late arrival of last years limited editions I shall not be holding my breath for this years and would be surprised to see them before the last quarter of the year. However they are sure to be in great demand…

-Montecristo Sublimes 6 1/2″ length and 54 ring gauge in boxes of 10

-Cuaba Piramides 6 1/8″ length and 52 ring gauge in boxes of 10

-Partagas Serie D no.5 4 4/8″ length and 50 ring gauge in boxes of 25

Not hard to guess that the Partagas will be the most popular …I can’t wait to try them all:-)

Late summer we expect some incredible Regional edition cigars for exclusive to the UK market:

-La Gloria Gloriosos 6 1/8″ length and 50 ring gage in boxes of 10

-Punch Serie D’Oro no.1 6 1/8″ length and 50 ring gauge. This one I can’t wait for as I have one of the last surviving and original boxes ( with cigars of course) from the 1960’s. We will be lending Hunters and Frankau the box as they will try to recreate it.You can see the originals on this link http://www.cgarsltd.co.uk/product_info_previous.php?products_id=4475

That’s all the news for now so I’m off for a Ramon Belicosos ( one of my top 10 faves) and a dram of Glenmorangie 🙂

Londons weather was beautiful and sunny today so I fired up a Partagas P2 and took a drive over to Hunters and Frankau’s offices in Fulham.

Chatted with John Darnton and Simon Chase over coffee ( sadly no indoor smoking allowed currently due to ban) and heard about the planned limited and UK regional editions ( Punch and La Gloria) for this year ( more details in my next blog!)

Vintage ( 10 years old approx) Havanas will be available from Hunters next month.Double banded cigars and “revisado” stamped boxes.These cigars have been completely tested for quality and are sure to be very popular.Detail on my regular newsletter as soon as they are released.

I smoked a 1998 Montecristo Especial on the drive home and it was simply delightful,mellow yet complex with a perfect draw and gorgeous colorado wrapper.

There will be some other exclusive Havanas available in the next few weeks or so but only to subscribers of my email newsletter 🙂

Another consignment of PL Magnificos is still eagerly awaited and we are hoping to top up our reserve stocks as we rate this as one of the best Havanas of all time.

English market Selection ( EMS) Havanas go through rigorous quality control checks including checking for condition,wrapper colour and of course infestation.Top and bottom layers on each box.

100% of cigars are checked thoroughly by H&F….and then rechecked by C.Gars Ltd….you are guaranteed the finest quality Havanas from the UK market.

Thanks to H&F for the kind hospitality and the cigars to sample…which I shall enjoy immensely 🙂

Peaceful puffing:-)

Mitchell

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